Askey Computer WLL220C Users Manual
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The Power System
Power Management
Battery
Power Management
Managing Your Notebook's Power
Power Management Modes
Power Options Properties
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Managing Your Notebook's Power
See
Battery for more information on getting the best performance from
battery packs.
Use your notebook connected to an electrical outlet as often as
possible, as battery life expectancy is affected by the number of times it
it is charged.
When leaving your notebook unattended for long periods, place it in
standby or hibernate mode. You can exit either power management
mode by pressing the power button.
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Power Management Modes
Standby Mode
Hibernate Mode
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Standby Mode
This mode conserves power by switching off the hard drive and display
after a preset period of inactivity (a time-out). When standby mode is
exited, your notebook will return to the same operating state it was in
before entering standby.
If your notebook loses power from both the electrical outlet and the
battery while in standby mode, data may be lost.
To enter standby mode in Windows XP:
Start -> Turn off computer -> Stand By
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Hibernate Mode
or
You can set your notebook to go to Standby Mode:
When you close the lid of your notebook
When you press the power button
via the
(accessed via
Performance and Maintenance -> Power Options
To exit standby mode, press the power button. You can exit standby
mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more
information on standby mode, see Turning Your Notebook On and Off,
Chapter 2.
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In Hibernate mode, power is conserved by system data being copied to
the hard drive, and your notebook completely turning off. When
hibernate mode is exited, your notebook will return to the same
operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode.
Advanced tab
settings in
Start -> Control Panel -> Pick a category ->
Power Options Properties
).
Hibernate Mode can be enabled/disabled in the Power Options
Properties window.
If enabled, your notebook will go into hibernate mode if the battery
charge level becomes critically low.
Depending on how you set the Power Management Options on the
Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window, use one of the
following methods to enter hibernate mode:
When you close the lid of your notebook
When you press the power button
Start -> Turn Off Computer -> Hibernate
does not show, press
Hibernate).
If the Hibernate option is not available for these methods, Hibernate
mode has not been enabled. Check the
the Hibernate tab of the Power Options Properties window and click
to enable Hibernation.
Apply
If your PC Cards do not operate correctly after exiting hibernate mode,
, and the Standby option will switch to
Shift
Enable Hibernation
(if the Hibernate option
box on the
remove and reinsert the card or restart your notebook.
To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. You cannot exit
hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more
information on hibernate mode, see Turning Your Notebook On and Off,
Off, Chapter 2.
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Power Options Properties
To access the Windows Power Options Properties window:
Start -> Control Panel -> Pick a category -> Performance and
Maintenance -> Power Options
Power Schemes Tab
Alarms Tab
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Power Meter Tab
Advanced Tab
Hibernate Tab
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Power Schemes Tab
The Power Schemes pull-down menu in the Power Options Properties
displays the selected preset power scheme.
To maximize battery power, use the Portable/Laptop power scheme.
In Windows XP the processor's performance level depends on the
power scheme you select. You do not need to make any further
adjustments to set the performance level. Each preset power scheme
has different time-out settings for entering standby mode, hibernate
mode, turning off the display, and turning off the hard drive. For more
information on power management options, see the Help and Support
Center.
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Alarms Tab
Enable audible alarms by clicking each Alarm Action button and
selecting Sound alarm.
The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you when
when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage.
When you receive your notebook, the Low battery alarm and Critical
battery alarm check boxes are selected. See Battery (Section 6.2) for
more information on low-battery warnings.
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Power Meter Tab
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